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[MickCheese]

That is really nice and something on my to do list so I am really interested.

Did you machine the wood yourself? What joints did you use and how is the glass fitted?

I am thinking of cedar but can that be painted?

Mick

 

[mpooley]

I dug a base filled it with rubble and topped it with gravel; there is a pipe from that to pond so it should be all well drained .
I would use sapele if i was doing it again
there are no fancy joints at all because i was lazy and it doesn't really need them

although I would have made a better job of it had I had the time.

The side windows were a pain to do because there were so many and the roof was a pain because the timber was all bent.
sent it back but what they brought the next time was not much better.
I should have planed them all straight but some would have ended up like matchsticks :shock:

this is why i would never use pine again! don't know why i thought it would be any different but have been using oak mainly for years and simply forgot how rubbish pine is as supplied from normal timber yards anyway!

Mike

 

[Django]

Hi Mike,
I know this is an old post...and hope your greenhouse is still there
I'm looking to build as well a Victorian style greenhouse.

Hopefully you can help me with a few questions I have:
- how did you do/ fit the glazing ? I'm thinking about milling the wood and put the glass from the inside.
- I'm looking to use thermowood...what's your thought about that?
- Finally...I'm looking to make it as "Victorian" as possible . Therefor I would need the "eaves braces" (hope this is the correct English word) of 135 degrees. I have been browsing the web, especially in the UK, but unfortunately cannot find any. If someone could refer me to a place I can buy those, it would be very helpfull.

Many thanks in advance,
Herman - Belgium